NewsFeed has been watching the saga of the Miami Heat since LeBron James so publicly announced that he, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh would be joining forces to form a superteam. We just didn’t believe it would be a superteam.
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Quote: Phoenix Suns’ Rick Welts Reveals He Is Gay
“This is one of the last industries where the subject is off limits. Nobody’s comfortable in engaging in a conversation.”
— RICK WELTS, president and chief executive of the Phoenix Suns, on the reluctance to discuss …
QUOTE: Andrew Bynum Shows Remorse
“I want to actually apologize to J.J. Barea for doing that. I’m just glad that he wasn’t seriously injured in the event and all I can say is, I’ve looked at [the replay], it’s terrible and it definitely won’t be happening
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Cheap Shots and Fouls: How The Lakers Went Down in Shame
There will be a new NBA champion this season. Too bad the old one went out like a loser.
Jock Watch: NBA, NHL Playoffs Get Going This Weekend
Not sure which sporting event should catch your eye (or ear) this weekend? NewsFeed breaks down a few of the events that could shape the sports scene.
Slam-Dunk Shoe: Adidas to Launch Basketball’s Lightest Sneaker
NewsFeed can’t say Adidas can make you any better at basketball. But maybe the company can make you feel like you’re getting faster and jumping higher, and that’s almost the same thing.
LeBron James Returns to Cleveland, Doesn’t Really Have a Good Night Out
NewsFeed enjoys a bit of hyperbole as much as the next site, but this just might have been the most eagerly-awaited return by a superstar in the history of the NBA (well, since the last one). But the result this time will have …
Did New York Pay Too Much for ‘Melo?
It’s over, thank heavens. Carmelo Anthony is finally a New York Knick.
Taking His Talents to South Beach: LeBron James for 2010 Person of the Year?
Here at Time Magazine, we’re closing in on our version of The Decision. What should we do?
LeBron’s Heat Debut: Lukewarm
NBA fans, repeat after me: the Boston Celtics have four All-Stars, and Shaq. The Boston Celtics have four All-Stars, and Shaq. The Boston Celtics have four All-Stars . . . and friggin’ Shaq.
Quotes: NBA Commissioner David Stern on the League’s Business Issues
“I would say the league is viable as long as you have owners who want to continue funding losses. But it’s not on the long term a sustainable business model that we’re happy to be supporting. It needs to be reset.”
– DAVID …
Quotes: Heat Forward Chris Bosh on Meeting President Barack Obama
“We’re all people at the end of the day.”
– CHRIS BOSH, Miami Heat power forward, on why he wasn’t nervous about meeting U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday (Via the Associated Press)
